The episode starts off on the top roof of the Hokage Monument, when Ebisu told Jiraiya to take care of Naruto; he then left. The scene changed to a building where the roof had two huge statue fishes. Gaara was sitting on the tail of the fish; he was suddenly alerted to the presence of Dosu, who told him that he didn't get any sleep, but then said that he could fight him in this location, making him one step closer to fighting Sasuke. Gaara then said that it was the full moon which resulted in "its" blood being stirred up. Gaara suddenly turned into an enormous monster, and swiped at Dosu, killing him. Gaara was then breathing heavily and holding his head in his hands, as if he had a headache.